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visit www.msumcmaster.ca/macgreen/ 10 January, 2012 Brought to you by MACgreen Contact MACgreen at: [email protected] Green at a Glance 11-18 January 22 January 22 January 19 January “How Clean is your Air?” Seminar “Protecting Our Land in Pleasant View” Info Night Threadwork General Meeting Try it Week at DBAC Tweet @MACgreenMSU Hello everybody, and welcome back to MAC! We here at MACgreen hope you all had a wonderful winter break. We’re gearing up for a great (and green) semester, so keep checking back for events and information on all things GREEN! PS……….. MACgreen mugs and bottles will be available for purchase at Union Market in the Student Centre. See below for
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The Greenvine is the newsletter of the MSU's sustainability service, MACgreen.
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visit www.msumcmaster.ca/macgreen/
10 January, 2012
Brought to you by MACgreen
Contact MACgreen at: [email protected]
Green at a Glance
11-18 January
22 January
22 January
19 January
“How Clean is your Air?” Seminar
“Protecting Our Land in Pleasant View” Info Night
Threadwork General Meeting
Try it Week at DBAC
Tweet @MACgreenMSU
Hello everybody, and welcome back to MAC! We here at MACgreen hope you all had a wonderful winter break. We’re gearing up for a great (and green) semester, so keep checking back for events and information on all things GREEN!
PS………..
MACgreen mugs and bottles will be available for purchase at Union Market in the Student Centre. See below for
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What: “Protecting Land in Pleasant View” Info Night
When: Tuesday, 22 January (7-9pm)
Where: Charlong Community Centre, 287 Old Guelph Road, Dundas (see poster)
FREE transportation will be provided to and from this event. See the poster, and/ or check it out on MACgreen’s Facebook page! For more information please contact Jen Baker at [email protected] or 905-524-3339
Monday: 2:30-5:30
Tuesday: 4:00-8:00
Wednesday: 2:00-5:00
Thursday: 2:00-5:00
Friday: 1:00-4:00
Here is where you can get the lowdown on all of our cool campus events, including events from MOC, MAC Farm Stand, the Office of Sustainability,
and many more! What: “Try It Week”
When: Begins Friday, 11 January
Where: DBAC
Always wanted to try learning the salsa, but didn’t want to fork over the cash? How about trying out yoga or karate before taking the plunge? Get to DBAC and try out some free classes!
Visit www.marauders.ca/instructional for a weekly calendar
What: Planetarium Show: Seeing the Invisible Universe
When: Wednesday, 30 January
Where: BSB B149 To reserve tickets online (available 4-6 weeks in advance), or for further information, please visit online at www.physics.mcmaster.ca/planetarium
What: MACycle
When: see times
Where: Wentworth House B115A
Open everyday now up until the beginning of exams, so swing by our shop if you need any help
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Extra Stuff just for you!
This is the place to find out about Hamilton-wide events. Updates and events from Environment Hamilton,
Hamilton Conservation Authority, Bay Area Restoration Council, and many
more!
What: “How Clean is Your Air?” Seminar
When: 19 January, 2013 (6pm-8pm)
Where: Central Branch, Hamilton Public Library (55 York Blvd.)
Air samples were taken in 11 neighbourhoods to study the levels of five air pollutants. Results of this study will be presented by Dr. Denis Corr of Rotek Environmental Inc, and Green Venture. All are welcome, however space is limited so it is advised to pre-register.
Call Juby at Environment Hamilton 905-540-8787 x116
What: Annual Threadwork General Meeting
When: Tuesday, 22 January
Where: Mills Memorial Library, 310 E
Come one, come all! We have lots of exciting stuff to discuss including passing the torch to a new core group of Threadworkers for next year.
What: Environment Hamilton’s Good Food Box When: Orders due the 2nd Wednesday of each month
Visit http://environmenthamilton.org/view/page/good_food_box
“The Good Food Box is a non-profit fresh fruit and vegetable distribution program. It makes healthy fresh food affordable and accessible to everyone. For only $15 you receive a box of fresh quality produce worth $25 or more. We buy food at wholesale prices, with a preference for Ontario farmers.
The Hamilton Good Food Box Network delivers directly to various locations all over Hamilton. We understand that with busy schedules convenience is key so we’ve set up hubs across the city. Pick ups take place the third and fourth Wednesdays of every month.”
What’s in a Box? potatoes
1-2 root vegetables 1-2 other vegetables
1-2 salad greens bananas, plus 3-4 other fruit
1 less common item
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Sustainability Tips
Read on for tips on how to do your part in mitigating waste!
Recycle
Creating healthy recycling habits will ensure reductions in waste. Remember to always recycle/ compost your waste (if possible). The
goal is to reduce your garbage output by transitioning it into recycling!
Did You Know?
- It takes 2400 litres of water to make one hamburger.
Reusable Bottles
One very important and very easy way to help the planet is to simply buy a reusable water bottle! You (yes you) can save a lot of money,
and a lot of plastic from entering landfills and waterways.
Featured Doc The Cleantech Future
“What if we could live in a clean world? A world in which energy would be 100% renewable, water no longer polluted, transportation truly green and production methods clean and regenerative?”
Volunteer Opportunities MACgreen
Hello all! We’re looking for some volunteers to put together some Used But Not Bruised Notebooks! You will help our team put together notebooks one night a week. Snacks provided!
Email us at: [email protected]
Hey MACgreeners! Show your love for all things green (and MAC) with a shiny new MACgreen water bottle or mug (or both)! These beautiful items will be available at the Union Market the week of January 14th. Thank you for your patience!
Mugs [$7]
Bottles [$6]
* see below for information on our
Used but not Bruised notebooks!
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Fundraising Begins for Urban Eco-Park
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Union Market is now selling MACgreen's Used But Not Bruised notebooks!
Pick yours up today for only $1!
The Used But Not Bruised notebook campaign is a project coordinated by MACgreen volunteers.
Interested in volunteering for the program? Shoot us an email: [email protected].
Dish It Out!
A program designed to help make events waste free. The program can benefit YOU in two ways: 1. Environmental 2. Economic
This program only accrues a small fee for dishwashing costs.
We have a large selection of dishes and cutlery that can be rented out for anything from large events to small meetings.
“Burlington company fined for dumping oil in Stoney Creek”
Oops! A diesel company located in Burlington are being fined $120,000 for illegally dumping oil sludge in Stoney Creek.
“ “Polluters should be aware that the ministry’s Investigations and Enforcement Branch will vigorously pursue charges when our environmental laws are broken,” Environment Minister Jim Bradley said in a statement. “
Read the full article HERE
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“A long-standing vision to protect and connect more than 2,500 hectares of natural land between Cootes Paradise and the escarpment has coalesced into a formal proposal for a “Dundas EcoPark.””
This venture is in need of $ 5 million in order to see the project through and to purchase the land needed to create the EcoPark. Fundraising has begun, with the City of Hamilton pledging $15,000, and McMaster volunteering expertise and student support.
Help support the creation of the Dundas EcoPark, an essential protected area, right in our backyard!
Read the full article HERE
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